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At which boundary are two plates moving apart, magma coming up to create new crust?

  1. Ridge    
  2. Divergent boundary    
  3. Convergent boundary    
  4. Transform boundary    

The correct answer is: Divergent boundary


    When two tectonic plates diverge and move away from each other, a divergent boundary is created.

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